October 31, 2012, 9:00AM

On the same night Detroit Mayor Dave Bing said he wants Angel's Night to be a city tradition that eventually goes away, councilman James Tate said Tuesday night it's too valuable to get rid of. Full story »

May 03, 2012, 7:12AM

The Detroit City Council, looking to allow more time for qualified Detroit candidates to come forward, has postponed its appointments to the new state-mandated advisory board that will oversee city finances. Full story »

May 01, 2012, 8:33AM

A new nine-member financial advisory board soon will play an important role in shaping Detroit's future, but while they have deep ties to the community, none of the five members so far appointed by the governor, treasurer and mayor live in the city. Full story »

August 24, 2011, 12:37PM

Flanked by community leaders, police officers, City Councilmembers James Tate and Joann Watson and the region's top law enforcement leaders at the Detroit Police Southwest District headquarters, Mayor Dave Bing had a simple, direct message for violent criminals: "We're coming for you." Full story »

June 20, 2011, 8:46AM

Mayor Dave Bing says he will not allow a much-publicized whistleblower lawsuit to be a distraction, but City Council members say the controversy already has limited opportunities to discuss Detroit's most pressing issues: Balancing the budget and eliminating an estimated $155M legacy deficit. Full story »

June 14, 2011, 2:42PM

Detroit City Council remains skeptical of efforts by Mayor Dave Bing Administration to restore funding to the 2011-12 city budget. The budget, which included $50 million more in spending reductions than Bing requested, became law last week after Council overrode the mayor’s veto. Full story »

December 30, 2010, 8:45AM

Guns don't kill people. Morons who randomly fire bullets from guns -- even when the bullets are shot up into the air -- kill people. So it is that Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee and other city leaders are asking local gun owners to not be morons this New Year's Eve and hold off on the celebratory gunfire. Full story »

May 27, 2010, 5:56AM

Ninth-grade students at an east side Detroit high school are learning about strategies aimed at preventing teenage pregnancy. City Councilman James Tate spearheaded the pilot program earlier this year and says he hopes to expand it to other schools in parts of the city where teen pregnancy rates are high. Full story »

November 13, 2009, 11:39AM

"I was raised in a home with a gun," Council President-elect Charles Pugh said. "I've had one for two years now. That's one of the reasons I ran for city council. I want to make sure that I'm doing the right things to make sure this is a safer city so that people don't feel like they need a gun." Full story »

November 10, 2009, 6:41AM

By the time the new Detroit City Council is seated in January, five members will have permits to pack heat. Charles Pugh, Gary Brown, Kwame Kenyatta and James Tate revealed last week they each have a concealed pistol permit, and Rev. Andre Spivey plans get one by Thanksgiving. Full story »